I should know this...it's bothering me.

Anyone?

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I always say too much when I'm talking to you — that's one of the problems.

COLON: -use if you don't know who you are writing to
-use if you know who you are writing to, and have a formal relationship with
-use if the person is a close business contact or friend

Post edited at 9:59 pm on Sep. 4, 2008 by ocdbabe

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If your heart were broken,
you'd be dead.

Use the same name as the inside address, including the personal title. If you know the person and typically address them by their first name, it is acceptable to use only the first name in the salutation (for example: Dear Lucy:). In all other cases, however, use the personal title and full name followed by a colon. Leave one line blank after the salutation.

If you don't know a reader's gender, use a nonsexist salutation, such as "To Whom it May Concern." It is also acceptable to use the full name in a salutation if you cannot determine gender. For example, you might write Dear Chris Harmon: if you were unsure of Chris's gender.

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If your heart were broken,
you'd be dead.